The baby name Khrisna is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkrɪʃnə/; Anglicized: "KRISH-nah".
The baby name Khrisna is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkrɪʃnə/; Anglicized: "KRISH-nah".
Khrisna is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Khrisna is a modern respelling of Krishna, from Sanskrit Kṛṣṇa, meaning “dark/black, blue-hued,” with a devotional gloss as “the all-attractive one.” Though the digraph Kh suggests aspiration in some languages, this spelling does not reflect the classical pronunciation; most speakers say KRISH-na or KRIS-na.
As the name of a central deity in Hinduism - cowherd, statesman, and the eighth avatar of Vishnu - Krishna has been used for centuries across the Indian subcontinent, thriving in bhakti traditions and spreading with diaspora communities. The form Khrisna appears in contemporary South and Southeast Asia (notably Indonesia) and in global usage seeking a distinctive look. Related variants include Krishna, Krisna, Kresna, Krishan, Kishan, Kṛṣṇa/Krsna (scholarly/ISKCON), and short forms Krish or Kris. The name is traditionally masculine but can be unisex in modern contexts.
Khrisna is far from common. We count 73 recorded uses of it across 18 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #834 | 18 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Khrisna is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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